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How to See the Napali Coast: A Thrilling Raft Trip

October 19, 2024
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Experiences, Hawaii

The Napali Coast in Kauai, Hawaii, is a stunning, remote coastline you can see only by hiking, boat, or helicopter. Which would you pick?

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By Rene Cizio

Where to See Monarch Butterflies Near Mexico City

September 23, 2024
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Experiences, Mexico, Travel

Every autumn, millions of butterflies travel over 3,000 miles from northeastern North America. They spend the winter in the forests of southwestern Mexico.

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By Rene Cizio

Swim in a Massive Hot Spring Crater in Utah

July 20, 2024
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Experiences, Utah

There is a massive hot spring crater hidden under a natural beehive-shaped dome in Utah. It's so giant you can swim in it. Sounds unbelievable, right?

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By Rene Cizio

How to Find a Shamanic Cleanse in Mexico City

June 3, 2024
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Experiences, Mexico

Finding a shamanic cleanse in Mexico City means knowing where to find historic sites and native families, which can set you on a good path.

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By Rene Cizio

Explore Weir Farm: A National Park for Art

April 14, 2024
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Connecticut, Experiences, US Travel

Most people are familiar with the popular National parks, but have you heard of Weir Farm? It’s a national park just for art. The National Park Service manages more than 400 sites dedicated to history, people, and events and this one isn’t to be missed. Weir National Park in Connecticut is the only national park for art dedicated to American Impressionism. It was once the home of American Impressionist J. Alden Weir. I visited the park during my two-year road...

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By Rene Cizio

Vow of Silence Broken: What It’s Like at a Silent Retreat

April 12, 2024
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Experiences, North Carolina

I’m not supposed to be writing this. I’m at a silent retreat and even writing to myself is forbidden. Now, every whisper on the page is a broken vow, a crack in my facade of serenity. When I signed up for this five-day retreat, I expected it to be easy-ish. How hard could it be to be quiet, enjoy solitude, healthy vegetarian eating and yoga? Five days of silence. No phone, no internet, no chattering chorus of social media. Just...

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By Rene Cizio

Going on the Sorrel-Weed House Ghost Tour

February 16, 2024
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Experiences, Georgia, US Travel

I went on a ghost tour of the Sorrel-Weed House in Savannah, and it’s a decision I’ve regretted ever since. The guides were terrific, and the information provided was top-notch. It’s the outcome I regret—the fear, nightmares, and sleepless nights that have plagued me. It was on one of the infamous Savannah Ghost Hearse tours when I learned about the Sorrel-Weed House. The guide said it’s one of the most haunted sites in the city, possibly America. Further, for those...

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By Rene Cizio

Energy Meditation Behind the Temple of the Moon

February 2, 2024
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Experiences, Mexico

Learn what it's like during an ancient Aztec energy meditation in a cave behind the Teotihuacán Pyramid of the Moon near Mexico City.

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By Rene Cizio

Five Ways An Energy Vortex Can Change Your Life for the Better

January 2, 2024
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Arizona, Experiences

Skeptics say it’s a bunch of mystic psychobabble, and when I decided to go, I was on the fence, but if we go with the right intention, it can be a powerful and positive experience.

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By Rene Cizio

How a Mayan Shaman Can Cleanse Your Spirit with an Egg

December 6, 2023
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Experiences, Mexico, Travel

Maybe he brought hundreds of spirits into the yard that day, or his chanting cast my demons out. Perhaps he only planted an idea in my mind. It could be all those things.